Description
These Instant Pot Stuffed Peppers with Ground Beef are a delicious and hearty meal that is easy to prepare. Bell peppers are stuffed with a flavorful mixture of ground beef, rice, and cheese, then cooked to perfection in the Instant Pot.
Ingredients
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Bell Peppers:
- 4 large bell peppers (any color or mixture)
Stuffing:
- 2 tbsp avocado oil or olive oil
- 1 small diced yellow onion
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 8 oz diced tomatoes
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup pre-cooked white or brown rice
- 1.5 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Prep the Bell Peppers: Slice off the top 1/2 inch of the bell peppers. Remove the stem and dice the remaining top part. Discard the membrane.
- Saute Veggies: Select the saute function on the Instant Pot. Saute onion, garlic, and diced bell pepper until tender.
- Cook Ground Beef: Add ground beef and cook until mostly browned. Add spices, tomatoes, vinegar, rice, and half of the cheese. Mix well and cancel the Instant Pot.
- Stuff Peppers: Spoon the mixture into each pepper. Clean the Instant Pot, add water, place trivet, and arrange peppers. Cook on high pressure for 5 minutes.
- Finish and Serve: Quick release, top with remaining cheese and cilantro. Melt the cheese under the lid if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 630mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
